Bell AI Fabric Provides Construction Update in Saskatchewan
October 1, 2026
More than 500 people are working on the 300 MW data centre site in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Sherwood, with all four building shells taking shape and more than 30 local firms supporting the project.
Bell Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan marked major construction milestones at the 300-megawatt Bell AI Fabric data centre campus in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, where structural steel is rising, all four buildings in the first phase are taking shape and more than 500 people are working on site.
John Watson, Group President, Business Markets, Bell Cyber, AI Fabric and Ateko, joined Minister Responsible for Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison, and local stakeholders at the site to highlight the project’s progress. Just months after breaking ground, preparations are underway for the first building’s interior fit-out, and the first data hall remains on track to come online in the first half of 2027.
The vast majority of the project’s workforce is from Saskatchewan, with a growing network of more than 30 local contractors, consultants, suppliers and Indigenous partners contributing to the project. Their work spans construction, engineering, electrical systems, concrete and steel, transportation, logistics, safety and site services. Among them, Dynamo Electric, which has operations in Regina and Saskatoon, will construct the high-voltage substation connecting the campus to the provincial power grid, placing one of the project’s most technically demanding scopes with a Saskatchewan company.
The project is also generating manufacturing activity elsewhere in the province. For example, structural steel is milled in Regina, while Prairie Steel is completing most of the manufacturing work for the pre-engineered building systems at its Clavet operations before they are assembled by Saskatchewan contractors at the data centre site.
Indigenous participation also extends across the build. Partner businesses of George Gordon Developments Ltd. are delivering site fencing, security, fuel, logistics, hydrovac and site-support services. Several other Indigenous-owned and affiliated firms are providing technical and safety services, while a joint workforce steering committee is advancing training and education pathways connected to the project.
The 300-megawatt Sherwood campus is the first phase of Bell AI Fabric’s growing presence in Saskatchewan. Earlier this month, Bell and the Government of Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding that creates a path to a potential 1.2-gigawatt Canadian AI infrastructure hub in the province.
If fully realized, total capital investment associated with Bell AI Fabric’s Saskatchewan presence, including data centre infrastructure, customer compute hardware and related power generation, could exceed $50 billion, the largest capital investment in Saskatchewan’s history. Full buildout could support 800 to 1,200 construction, engineering and technical jobs, create up to 500 permanent operations roles, and result in as many as 3,000 additional off-site and community jobs. Bell AI Fabric also plans to establish a head office in Regina, including up to 100 management positions. In total, that represents roughly one job for every 20 households in the Regina metropolitan area.
As Bell’s presence in Saskatchewan continues to grow, the company is committed to investing in the communities where it operates. As part of this commitment, Bell is announcing a $1 million investment to support mental health in the province. Additional details will be announced at a later date.
“In just a few months, we have gone from breaking ground to seeing all four buildings take shape, with more than 500 people now working on site and Saskatchewan companies and subsidiaries contributing across the project,” Watson said. “Just as importantly, we are continuing to engage openly with neighbours, municipal leaders and Indigenous partners as the campus grows. Large projects naturally raise questions, and we believe those questions deserve clear answers. Our commitment is to build this project in a way that creates lasting economic opportunities while earning the trust of the community every step of the way.”
“Saskatchewan has worked to create the conditions to attract investment and ensure major projects are not just talked about, they are moved forward at pace,” Harrison said. “The rapid progress at the Bell AI Fabric campus demonstrates what can be achieved when government, industry and local partners work together. This is a project that is creating thousands of jobs and opportunities for people and businesses in the RM of Sherwood, Regina and across the province, while helping position Saskatchewan as a leading hub for Canadian AI infrastructure.”
“Bell AI Fabric is already creating momentum and economic benefits for Regina and Saskatchewan, with local companies, hotels, restaurants and service providers supporting a growing workforce as construction and development move forward,” Mayor of Regina Chad Bachynski said. “With the Bell AI Fabric headquarters confirmed for Regina, we are proud to welcome the investment, talent and long-term economic growth that will accompany this transformative project. This announcement positions Regina for continued success and creates new opportunities for businesses, workers and families across our region.”
“Canada needs the digital infrastructure to compete and lead in the age of AI,” Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and Minister Responsible of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon said. “The progress underway in Saskatchewan demonstrates how major investments can create jobs, support local and Indigenous businesses, and strengthen the capacity Canadian researchers, innovators and companies need to grow. By investing in infrastructure, talent and partnerships here at home, we can help create lasting economic opportunity and strengthen Canada’s position in the global AI economy.”
“This project is creating great opportunities for our people and for First Nations businesses to play a meaningful role in one of Saskatchewan’s most important developments,” George Gordon Developments Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Don Ross said. “We are proud to see George Gordon Developments partner businesses working across the site today, and we are focused on building from that foundation—creating more opportunities for our businesses, workers and young people as the project advances.”
